I waited 4.5 years with zero positive pregnancy tests. I had cancer in high school, which had already caused significant damage to my fertility. I wasn't able to do an egg retrieval before starting cancer treatment.

About two years after my cancer, I unexpectedly got pregnant with my oldest daughter and then got married and had my second child a year after. But after my second child, I struggled for another 4.5 years to conceive again. I went through various medical tests and procedures, and was eventually diagnosed with deep infiltrating endometriosis.

The doctors said I only had a 5% chance of getting pregnant naturally due to the extent of my endometriosis. I was scheduled for surgery in September to try and improve my fertility. But just last night, I took a pregnancy test on a whim—and it was positive! I'm only 4 weeks along, so I'm quite nervous about the viability of this pregnancy given my medical history and the doctor saying that there is a higher risk of miscarriage with the endometriosis definitely within that first trimester. my doctors are watching me closely. I am already scheduled for an ultrasound, but the doctor said they wanted me to have an early ultrasound to check a defect in my uterus due to a previous C-section and the scheduler said eight weeks is considered an early ultrasound so I have to check with my doctor to make sure that that is what he meant by early because with my first daughter I did get an ultrasound at six weeks. Granted I was just coming off of being extremely sick with her, so maybe that's why I just hope the scheduler is not just saying that's "early" when in reality that's the normal time for a first ultrasound so any tips on that would be great too☺️

I'm overjoyed but also anxious. I haven't shared the news widely yet, as I want to get through the first trimester safely. I'd appreciate any tips for managing nausea during this time. I feel so blessed that this happened when I had almost given up hope.